Application is Ongoing for The Federal Scholarship Board - NAIJA STICK

Application is Ongoing for The Federal Scholarship Board 

The Federal Scholarship Board (FSB) is a Department of the Federal Ministry of Education headed by a Director, as the Secretary of the Board. 

• It has no Governing Board as the name/nomenclature suggests.

The Mandate of The Board is as Follows:

Policy Formulation – Preparation of periodic master plans for a balanced and efficient utilization of foreign and local scholarship, and fellowship awards to deserving Nigerian undergraduate and postgraduate students. 

• This may sometimes involve consultation with State Governments, the Ministries of Foreign matters and with other relevant agencies and bodies.
• Implementation of Federal Government policy and programmes of foreign and local scholarship awards to deserving Nigerian scholars.

Implementation of Federal Government commitments to Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) and Multi-Lateral (Commonwealth) Agreements on Scholarship and Fellowship awards to Nigeria.

• Implementation of Presidential Special Scholarship for Innovation and Development (PRESSID) and NYSC EX-Corps Scholarship.
• Collection, collation, analysis, publishing and dissemination of data and other information of student matters, Scholarship and Fellowship awards in relation to Nigeria.
• Supervision and monitoring the activities of Federal Government Scholars in Tertiary Institutions locally and abroad.
• Advising and coordinating States Scholarship Policies and Programmes through Annual Coordinating Committee Meetings of Secretaries of Federal and State Scholarship Boards.

The Board Operates Under Four (4) Divisions As Follows:

Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA);

Nigerian Awards;

• Commonwealth Scholarship & Fellowship Plan; and

General Duties

The Eligibility Criteria For The Bursary Award is as Follows:

• 1.Applicants MUST be  registered students studying Education in Nigerian Colleges of Education and Universities.
• 2.Applicants must be full-time students. 
• 3.All applicants including Persons with disabilities must be in their second year or above.
• 4.A beneficiary of any subsisting scholarship is not eligible.

Method of Application

All qualified candidates are advised to: 

• 1. Visit Federal Ministry of Education’s website www.education.gov.ng and click on Federal Scholarship Board ICON on the Home Page;
• 2. Read Guidelines and then Complete the Application Form online;  and
• 3. Print the completed Form. 

Note that any Double Application will be disqualified!

Attach the following documents 

• 1. Letter of Admission to the Institution
• 2. CGPA Result.
• 3. State of Origin Certificate

The registration portal will be opened  18th April, 2025 to 29th May, 2025.

Important Information: 

• 1. Awards are tenable in Nigeria and take effect from the beginning of the academic session.
• 2. No Award shall be held at the same time with another Award nor for part-time studies.
• 3. Change of course or Institution is not allowed while enjoying the award.

For enquiries please contact : 

08077884418/08091155229  (Nigerian Scholarship Award) and 09015705399/07047719254 (Education Bursary Award)  and fsb@education.gov.ng

• Eligible candidates are advised to make only one application as multiple applications will disqualify the applicant.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE  APPLICATIONS ARE ENTIRELY FREE OF CHARGE. NO AGENTS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE PROCESS 

SIGNED: 

Mr Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan

PERMANENT SECRETARY

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION ABUJA